Akeem P.

I have five years of experience coaching at the youth level and am very comfortable working with players ages 7-18.
At present, I hold the position of head coach for Albion S.C Brooklyn's U9 and U13 male teams, while also serving as the co-director of the development program. Drawing from my extensive experience of over 18 years playing and 5 years coaching, I possess a deep understanding of the sport and have a keen eye for identifying the appropriate developmental milestones players should strive for based on their age and future soccer aspirations.

My certifications are as followed
-U.S soccer grassroots 7v7 license
-U.S soccer grassroots 11 v 11 license
-Currently acquiring U.S soccer "D license" (expected date: 9/6/23)

Met Oval Academy (Youth Soccer) -U.S Development Academy
Brooklyn Italians - Mens U23 NPSL (Semi-pro)
ASA College (NJCAA Div1 ) - 1x Regional Champions
Bloomfield College ( NCAA Div ii )

Sessions will be created based on a player's age and development level and will follow a standard structure to make sure time is spent efficiently.

-Technical warmup (steady pace) - 10 mins
-Drills and exercises based on the main topic (w/ explanations, demonstrations, variations) - 40 mins
-Cool Down - 5 mins
-Concluding discussion: Brief explanation on how players can integrate what was learned during the session into the game and what they should look to focus on next. - 5 mins